Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
2-8
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Beetles
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
LILIUM lancifolium
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Tiger Lily
In Hindi
शकरकंद
टाइगर लिली
In German
Süßkartoffel
Tiger Lily
In French
Patate douce
Tiger Lily
In Spanish
Batata
lirio de tigre
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Tiger Lily
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Tygrys Lily
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Properties of Sweet Potato and Tiger Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Tiger Lily? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Tiger Lily. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Tiger Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling and Vomiting and Tiger Lily has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Potato and Tiger Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Tiger Lily
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Tiger Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Tiger Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Tiger Lily Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Tiger Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Tiger Lily are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
- Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Tiger Lily
Care of Sweet Potato and Tiger Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
